Radiology Assistant

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

Full time 37.5 hours per week permanent post.

The Radiology Department is seeking experienced Radiology Assistants who are self-motivated and hardworking to join our team. The post will be based in the Radiology Department where you will help with patients during radiological examinations and support radiographers in the co-ordination of workflow through the department.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

Experience of patient care and previous radiology assistant experience is required as you will be working alongside and supporting the Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists as they are conducting radiological examinations.

You will also be helping with general tasks such as taking calls from the wards or Emergency Department and directing clinicians to the correct contacts. You will be using the radiology department information system (CRIS) to action patient attendances and maintain accurate data records. You will participate in cleaning and stocktaking duties.

There will be a requirement to commit to working both daytime and night shifts as well as participation in a 7-day 24-hour service.

The role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to use their own initiative.

Computer skills are essential.

About us

To find our more about working for our organisation, informal visits are highly encouraged and can be arranged via the contact details below.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-169DS-25-A

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education (including Maths and English) grade C or equivalent or high education qualification

Desirable

Health care qualification/ care certificate
Other qualifications relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continuing development in their previous roles
Experience as a HCA or ISW, or direct patient care

Desirable

Working in NHS
Clerical training or experience
previously worked within a radiology department

Skills

Essential

Communication (both written and spoken)

Desirable

infection control training/ Knowledge/ ANTT
Moving and handling training/experience

Knowledge

Essential

Able to work with any basic software packages/ IT qualification
Understanding of the role applied for and its requirements
transferable skills, relevant to the role

Desirable

Knowledge of CRIS or other RIS systems
Basic Radiation Protection knowledge

Other

Essential

Ability to work flexibly (weekends and evenings)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education (including Maths and English) grade C or equivalent or high education qualification

Desirable

Health care qualification/ care certificate
Other qualifications relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continuing development in their previous roles
Experience as a HCA or ISW, or direct patient care

Desirable

Working in NHS
Clerical training or experience
previously worked within a radiology department

Skills

Essential

Communication (both written and spoken)

Desirable

infection control training/ Knowledge/ ANTT
Moving and handling training/experience

Knowledge

Essential

Able to work with any basic software packages/ IT qualification
Understanding of the role applied for and its requirements
transferable skills, relevant to the role

Desirable

Knowledge of CRIS or other RIS systems
Basic Radiation Protection knowledge

Other

Essential

Ability to work flexibly (weekends and evenings)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.